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Compound Adjectives Exercises For Afrikaans Grammar

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Compound adjectives in Afrikaans grammar are adjectives that consist of two or more words, usually joined by a hyphen. These combinations of words serve as a single descriptive unit to provide more precise meaning about the noun they are modifying. In Afrikaans, compound adjectives can be created from various combinations, such as an adjective with a noun, a noun with an adjective, or two adjectives combined. To form compound adjectives in Afrikaans, the words are often linked with a hyphen (-). The exercises below will help you practice identifying and using compound adjectives in Afrikaans grammar.

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with appropriate compound adjectives

1. Hy het ‘n *geel-gestreepte* (yellow-striped) trui aangetrek.
2. Die *silwer-grys* (silver-grey) motor staan in die oprit.
3. Haar *langbeenige* (long-legged) hond is mal oor hardloop.
4. Die *donkerblou* (dark-blue) gordyne pas perfek by die mure.
5. Ek het ‘n *sagte-rooi* (soft-red) lipstiffie gekoop.
6. Die *snee-wit* (snow-white) tafeldoek is besonder duur.
7. Sy het ‘n *korter deur* (shorter door) as ek.
8. Ons het ‘n *helder-groen* (bright-green) slaai gemaak.
9. Sy doen aan *lerrible* (terrible) grappies.
10. Die *skaars-rooi* (scarce-red) blommetjie stel ek baie belang.
11. Hierdie *hitte-verdraagsame* (heat-tolerant) plante groei vinnig.
12. Die *natgeswete* (sweat-soaked) rugbyspeler rus op die bank.
13. Hy het ‘n *groot-skermskoot* (large-screenshot) gestuur.
14. Die konyn het ‘n *swart-en-wit* (black-and-white) stert.
15. Sy gunstelingkleur is *helderoorlogende* (bright-orange).

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with suitable compound adjectives using the given cue

1. Hierdie *ontploffingsgevaarlike* (explosive) stof moet veilig hanteer word.
2. Sy dogter het ‘n *grootoĂ«* (big-eyed) pop vir haar verjaardag gekry.
3. Die *ekstra groot* (extra-large) pizza was genoeg vir almal.
4. Die *stereotipiese jeug* (stereotypical youth) miskien nie verstaan nie.
5. Hulle het ‘n *smaakvol ingerigte* (tastefully-decorated) kamer gehad.
6. Die *groen-jassed* (green-coated) insekte is ongediertebestryders.
7. Die *goeie-maniered* (well-mannered) seun het sy hande gewas.
8. Daar is ‘n *ijsberg* (iceberg) in die oseaan.
9. Ons het *veel-kleurige* (multi-colored) ballonne op die partytjie gehad.
10. Die *swartekatte* (black-cats) kruis pad bijgelowiges.
11. Sy het ‘n *rooskleurige* (rose-colored) bril op.
12. Die *heldercremusky* (bright-musk) parfuum het almal beĂŻndruk.
13. Pa het die *blou-ogs* (blue-eyed) babatjie opgetel.
14. Die kersieboom het *skaars-rooi* (scarce-red) blomme.
15. Hy het ‘n *donkerbruin* (dark-brown) jas aangetrek.

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